Jeffco Stadium and North Area Athletic Complex turned on its lights last week to recognize the Colorado High Schools Activities Association’s state track meet and honor the Class of 2020 and student-athletes across the state.
Jeffco Stadium would have hosted all-classifications of the state track meet May 21-23. NAAC’s soccer and football fields would have hosted girls soccer, along with boys and girls lacrosse games this spring.
LAKEWOOD — Jeffco Stadium and the North Area Athletic Complex will turn on their stadium lights this week.
Jeffco Stadium (6th Ave. and Kipling St., Lakewood) would have hosted the three-day, all-classification state track meets starting Thursday, May 21. The spring sports season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 61-year-old stadium will turn on its stadium lights at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 21-23) to honor the state track meet, graduating Class of 2020 and student-athletes who missed out on the spring athletics season.
The North Area Athletic Complex (HWY 93 and 64th Pkwy., Arvada) will also join the statewide Be The Light campaign by turning on its lights at 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday (May 21 and 22).
WESTMINSTER — Standley Lake High School and it community is mourning the passing of assistant coach Stacy Patterson.
“To me its like losing a brother,” Standley Lake head football coach Don Morse said via a phone interview on April 24. “The connection you have between football coaches and players is something a lot of people don’t understand unless you’ve had it.”
Patterson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, at his home. He was 46 years old. A cause of death has not been released, but Patterson had heart issues in the past.
The former University of Colorado defensive tackle in the mid-1990s from Macon, Georgia worked with youth in the medical and psychiatric fields.
Patterson was an assistant offensive and defensive line coach for the Gators for 10 years. Morse and Patterson first met at Brighton High School before joining up at Standley Lake.
“He was very charismatic and the kids loved him,” Morse said. “He always had a big smile.”
Morse said that about 30 to 40 Standley Lake football players attended the funeral service for Patterson.
“He loved CU and that was especially a passion for him,” Morse said.
The 2019-20 all-state and all-conference hockey teams are a joint project between the Colorado High School Ice Hockey Coaches Association and CHSAANow.com.
These teams were created following a meeting of coaches.
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Player of the Year: Sam Simon, Fort Collins
Coach of the Year: Dylan Strom, Fort Collins
| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Mason Hoehn | Valor Christian |
| F | John Larchenko | Denver East |
| F | Tanner Marsh | Fort Collins |
| D | Nolan Sargent | Regis Jesuit |
| D | Austin Gipson | Pine Creek |
| G | Sam Simon | Fort Collins |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Colter Strautman | Glenwood Springs |
| F | Evan Pahos | Valor Christian |
| F | Jakob Boos | Heritage |
| D | Ty Doan | Heritage |
| D | Simon Herz | Chaparral |
| G | AJ DiChiara | Kent Denver |
Honorable mention:
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| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Austin Sawyer | Pine Creek |
| F | Luke Guarienti | Pueblo County |
| F | Wyatt Furda | Cheyenne Mountain |
| D | Austin Gipson | Pine Creek |
| D | Luke Doyle | Pine Creek |
| G | Reese Colson | Lewis-Palmer |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Sam Kleinsmith | Lewis-Palmer |
| F | Daniel Vujcich | Cheyenne Mountain |
| F | Joey Polaski | Air Academy |
| D | Daniel Perry | Lewis-Palmer |
| D | Denton Damgaard | Cheyenne Mountain |
| G | Sean Valdez | Pueblo County |
Honorable mention:
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| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Ryan Kotz | Glenwood Springs |
| F | Joey Beveredge | Battle Mountain |
| F | Max Bonenberger | Summit |
| D | Rudi Burki | Summit |
| D | Parker Nash | Battle Mountain |
| G | Hunter Hadsock | Glenwood Springs |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Colter Strautman | Glenwood Springs |
| F | Graham Barrett | Crested Butte |
| F | Max Ufakes | Aspen |
| D | Alex Parliment | Battle Mountain |
| D | Connor Powell | Glenwood Springs |
| G | Shaughn Rourke | Crested Butte |
Honorable mention:
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| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Tanner Marsh | Fort Collins |
| F | Zach Saverise | Ralston Valley |
| F | Nolan Williamson | Fort Collins |
| D | Fuller Loose | Monarch |
| D | Marek Thompson | Fort Collins |
| G | Sam Simon | Fort Collins |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Ryler Schelle | Resurrection Christian |
| F | Nolan Devine | Fort Collins |
| F | Cainin Stevenson | Ralston Valley |
| D | Jessie Corser-James | Fort Collins |
| D | Sean Lejeunesse | Dakota Ridge |
| G | Andy Howes | Resurrection Christian |
Honorable mention:
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| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Jakob Boos | Heritage |
| F | John Lochenko | Denver East |
| F | Wyatt Cirbo | Denver East |
| D | Sam Jacobs | Chatfield |
| D | Ty Doan | Heritage |
| G | AJ Dichiara | Kent Denver |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Joe Carpinello | Heritage |
| F | Will Kandell | Kent Denver |
| F | Matt Macdonald | Denver East |
| D | Joe Capra | Denver East |
| D | Henry Caukins | Kent Denver |
| G | Connor Mahon | Mullen |
Honorable mention:
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| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Ethan Meyer | Rampart |
| F | Chase Chapman | Doherty |
| F | Will Stone | Palmer |
| D | Josh Mongeau | Rampart |
| D | Tanner Chapman | Doherty |
| G | Marc Godec | Coronado |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Logan Matheney | Rampart |
| F | Cole Brooker | Coronado |
| F | Trace Taronto | Woodland Park |
| D | Reese Hunt | Palmer |
| D | Thomas Hollon | Doherty |
| G | Sean Bolduc | Palmer |
Honorable mention:
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| First Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Mason Hoehn | Valor Christian |
| F | Hunter Fieweger | Cherry Creek |
| F | Leighton Walsh | Regis Jesuit |
| D | Nolan Sargent | Regis Jesuit |
| D | Simon Herz | Chaparral |
| G | Trey Hirschfield | Valor Christian |
| Second Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | School |
| F | Zach Anderson | Mountain Vista |
| F | Evan Pahos | Valor Christian |
| F | Jackson Mundell | Chaparral |
| F | Ethan Dupree | Mountain Vista |
| D | Jake Mccall | Valor Christian |
| D | Luke Flay | Cherry Creek |
| G | Lucas Banks | Cherry Creek |
Honorable mention:
The 2020 all-state girls swimming teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. The swimmers and divers of the year were also selected based upon the state meet.
The coaches of the year voted on by coaches at the state meets.
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Swimmer of the year: Lucy Bell, Fossil Ridge
Diver of the year: Isabel Gregersen, Ralston Valley
Swim coach of the year: Tom Byorick, Heritage
Dive coach of the year: Jacob Dunbar, Denver East
| First Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | School | Event(s) | |||
| Lucy Bell | Sophomore | Fossil Ridge | 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay | |||
| Sophia Bradac | Senior | Regis Jesuit | 100 Breast | |||
| Ally Brown | Senior | Horizon | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Mahala Erlandson | Junior | Fossil Ridge | 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay | |||
| Renee Gillilan | Sophomore | Fossil Ridge | 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay | |||
| Isabel Gregersen | Junior | Ralston Valley | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Meghan Mulvihill | Junior | Chatfield | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Mia Norrid | Senior | Chatfield | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Emily Rinker | Junior | Fossil Ridge | 400 Free Relay | |||
| Catherine Rodocker | Eaglecrest | 1 mtr Diving | ||||
| Kathryn Shanley | Junior | Chatfield | 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay | |||
| Anna Shaw | Junior | Heritage | 50 Free | |||
| Emma Stahl | Senior | Fossil Ridge | 200 Medley Relay | |||
| Avery Turney | Junior | Chatfield | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | School | Event(s) |
| Dahlia Allen | Sophomore | Lewis-Palmer | 1 mtr Diving |
| Aislyn Barnett | Sophomore | Heritage | 100 Breast |
| Megan Bergstrom | Arapahoe | 500 Free | |
| Elizabeth Brock | Sophomore | Cherry Creek | 400 Free Relay |
| Isalina Colsman | Senior | Regis Jesuit | 200 Free Relay |
| Grace Dale | Sophomore | Regis Jesuit | 200 Free Relay |
| Grace Downing | Senior | Heritage | 1 mtr Diving |
| Megan DuMond | Senior | Lewis-Palmer | 1 mtr Diving |
| Josie Graves | Junior | Legend | 1 mtr Diving |
| Julianne Jones | Sophomore | Fairview | 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM |
| Margaret Kroening | Sophomore | Douglas County | 200 Free |
| Morgan Lukinac | Sophomore | Fairview | 200 Medley Relay |
| Ariana Mitsuoka | Senior | Regis Jesuit | 200 Free Relay |
| Jenna Reznicek | Junior | Fairview | 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back |
| Madison Saldanha | Sophomore | Cherry Creek | 400 Free Relay |
| Edith Simecek | Freshman | Fairview | 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly |
| Jenna Smith | Junior | Cherry Creek | 400 Free Relay |
| Meredith Smithbaker | Junior | Rocky Mountain | 50 Free |
| Maya Stefanski | Senior | Cherry Creek | 1 mtr Diving |
| Teagan Steinmetz | Freshman | Cherry Creek | 400 Free Relay |
| Jada Surrell-Norwood | Senior | Regis Jesuit | 200 Free Relay |
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Swimmer of the year: Lindsey Immel, Rampart
Diver of the year: Maggie Buckley, Rampart
Swim coach of the year: Susan Stone, Mullen
Dive coach of the year: Chris Madsen, Standley Lake/Arvada West
| First Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | School | Event(s) | |||
| Caroline Bricker | Cheyenne Mountain | 200 IM, 100 Breast | ||||
| Laelle Brovold | Senior | Rampart | 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly | |||
| Maggie Buckley | Junior | Rampart | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Claire Chahbandour | Junior | Mullen | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Mary Codevilla | Sophomore | Niwot | 200 Free, 500 Free | |||
| Chase Davison | Sophomore | Mullen | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Lauren Gryboski | Senior | Coronado | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Sophia Hemingway | Dakota Ridge | 400 Free Relay | ||||
| Kira Hobbs | Dakota Ridge | 400 Free Relay | ||||
| Elsa Huebsch | Dakota Ridge | 400 Free Relay | ||||
| Lindsey Immel | Junior | Rampart | 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free | |||
| Melinda Johnson | Dakota Ridge | 400 Free Relay | ||||
| Katey Lewicki | Senior | Monarch | 100 Back | |||
| Johanna Miller | Junior | Rampart | 200 Medley Relay | |||
| Geneva Pauly | Sophomore | Arvada West | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Lindsey Sowitch | Junior | Mullen | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Claire Timson | Sophomore | Rampart | 200 Medley Relay | |||
| Gabrielle Zinis | Junior | Mullen | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | School | Event(s) |
| Madison Black | Senior | Silver Creek | 50 Free |
| Sarah Cook | Grand Junction | 400 Free Relay | |
| Nina English | Grand Junction | 400 Free Relay | |
| Erin Esty | Senior | Air Academy | 1 mtr Diving |
| Anelise Hedges | Junior | Arvada West | 200 IM |
| Kaelyn Hinesley | Junior | Cheyenne Mountain | 1 mtr Diving |
| Emily Kahn | Senior | George Washington | 100 Free |
| Delaney Kidd | Grand Junction | 400 Free Relay | |
| Mary Macaulay | Freshman | Mullen | 200 Medley Relay |
| Riley Pope | Grand Junction | 400 Free Relay | |
| Clare Sanderson | Cheyenne Mountain | 500 Free | |
| Angeline Settle | Junior | Monarch | 1 mtr Diving |
| Ashley Van | Freshman | Liberty | 1 mtr Diving |
| Kylie Walters | Sophomore | Rampart | 200 Free Relay |
| Celia Webster | Sophomore | Monarch | 100 Fly |
| Ryley Williams | Senior | Thompson Valley | 1 mtr Diving |
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Swimmer of the year: Elise Mishmash, Salida
Diver of the year: Rachel Alexander, Discovery Canyon
Swim coach of the year: Wendy Gorie, Salida
Dive coach of the year: Josh Kinney, Discovery Canyon
| First Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | School | Event(s) | |||
| Rachel Alexander | Senior | Discovery Canyon | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Hope Atkins | Senior | Evergreen | 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay | |||
| Caitlin Cairns | Senior | St. Mary’s | 50 Free, 100 Fly | |||
| Jillian Carlson | Sophomore | Delta | 100 Breast | |||
| Alyssa Cook | Freshman | Evergreen | 200 Medley Relay | |||
| Emma Diesslin | Freshman | Salida | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Remi Gucker | Senior | Evergreen | 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay | |||
| Taylor Jacobson | Sophomore | Evergreen | 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay | |||
| Jolie Kim | Junior | Kent Denver | 200 IM, 500 Free | |||
| Lily Lengerich | Junior | Salida | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Lucy Meinert | Sophomore | Green Mountain | 100 Fly | |||
| Elise Mishmash | Senior | Salida | 100 Free, 200 Free Relay | |||
| Hannah Rhude | Junior | Salida | 200 Free Relay | |||
| Victoria Sanders | Sophomore | Discovery Canyon | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Abbie Scruton | Junior | Glenwood Springs | 1 mtr Diving | |||
| Sydney Silver | St. Mary’s Academy | 200 Free, 100 Back | ||||
| Caitlin Smith | Junior | Evergreen | 400 Free Relay | |||
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | School | Event(s) |
| Mackenzie Abbott | Colorado Academy | 1 mtr Diving | |
| Caitlin Beery | Junior | Thomas Jefferson | 500 Free, 200 Free Relay |
| Alexis Behn | Sophomore | Durango | 1 mtr Diving |
| Phoebe Briney | Senior | Thomas Jefferson | 200 Free Relay |
| Amber Brooks | Senior | Kent Denver | 400 Free Relay |
| Libby Claassen | Junior | Glenwood Springs | 1 mtr Diving |
| Jamie Dellwardt | Freshman | Berthoud | 200 IM, 100 Back |
| Natalia Evans | Junior | Kent Denver | 100 Free, 400 Free Relay |
| Morgan George | Senior | Thomas Jefferson | 200 Free Relay |
| Courtney Giordano | Freshman | Erie | 100 Fly |
| Lilly Huggard | Freshman | Aspen | 200 Medley Relay |
| Payten Irwin | Senior | Erie | 50 Free, 100 Fly |
| Emily Jauch | Junior | Liberty Common | 100 Breast |
| Laila Khan-Farooqi | Sophomore | Aspen | 200 Medley Relay |
| Emily Kinney | Junior | Aspen | 200 Medley Relay |
| Kate Little | Freshman | Thomas Jefferson | 200 Free Relay |
| Juliet McGill | Senior | Glenwood Springs | 1 mtr Diving |
| Campbell Patteson | Senior | Kent Denver | 1 mtr Diving |
| Maylin Pollack | Junior | Kent Denver | 400 Free Relay |
| Kayla Tehrani | Sophomore | Aspen | 200 Medley Relay |
Jeffco Preps With Pleuss is a monthly roundup of Jeffco prep highlights hosted by Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ sports information director. This month’s edition features the girls swimming state championship at VMAC in Thornton. Evergreen captured another Class 3A team title. Ralston Valley diver Izzy Gregersen won the 5A diving state championship and Chatfield junior Kathryn Shanley swam to two individual titles. Ralston Valley and Columbine locked up in a big Class 5A Jeffco boys basketball game that came down to the wire. Before the postseason started, Wheat Ridge took a non-league victory over Bear Creek on the hardwood. Green Mountain’s girls basketball continued its historic season. The big National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Feb. 5 was celebrated by several Jeffco schools.
Pueblo West wrestling captured the Class 4A Region 2 tournament on Saturday with 240 total points.
JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was a day for celebrations across Jeffco on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Nearly 100 student-athletes from 11 different schools across the school district signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Feb. 5 marked the start of the Division I and II, along with the football regular signing period.
There is still one more signing period ahead that begins on April 15.
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Arvada West High School
Conner Bickford, soccer, Northeast Community College
Shayla Erickson, softball, Otero Junior College
Olivia Henkel, volleyball, Cornell College
Jay Lambert, baseball, Midland University
Justin Lepke, football, Western Colorado University
Noah McCandless, baseball, Garden City Community College
Nicholas Nuher, track, University of Colorado
Shelby Robb, softball, Metro State University
Isabelle Schwein, softball, Friends University
Addison Southwick, baseball, Augustana College
Braden Thomson, baseball, Feather River College
Josh Yago, lacrosse, Air Force Academy — Preparatory School
Bear Creek High School
Jose Ramos, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Josh Alejo, football, Harding University
Chatfield High School
Daniel Moore, baseball, University of Dubuque
Hayden Cross, baseball, McCook Community College
Cole Nash, cross country & track, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Abby Wilkinson, soccer, North Dakota State
Jacob Roybal, baseball, Mesa Community College
Jordan Ramirez, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
Garrick Levesque, baseball, Ventura Community College
Kyle Koppelmaa, baseball, Orange Coast College
Columbine High School
Ally Distler, softball, Colorado Mesa University
Annika Schooler, golf, South Dakota School of Mines
Makenna Riotte, lacrosse, Adams State University
Jackie Mudd, swimming, Biola University
Aden Sievert, lacrosse, Hood College
Adam Harrington, football, Middlebury College
Andrew Gentry, football, University of Virginia
Andrew Lauritzen, football, Missouri Western State
Braeden Hogan, football, Western Colorado University
Justin Lohrenz, football, Washington State University
Justyn Classen, football, St. Olaf College
Tanner Hollens, football, Colorado State University
Stephen Hughes, football, Concordia University-Nebraska
Joel Basile, baseball, Scottsdale Community College
Evan Johnson, volleyball, Trinity Christian College
Mark Thurman, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
Erica Mock, tennis, Whitman College
Conifer High School
Josey Nichols, softball, West Texas A&M
Kassidy Butler, lacrosse, Florida Southern College
Jordyn West, soccer, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Adie Brake, softball, Vernon College
Megan Wilkins, swimming, Arcadia University
Denali Douglas, volleyball, Union College
Dakota Ridge High School
Caley Akiyama, softball, Cottey College
Brianna Binder, volleyball, McKendree University
Luke Brandt, football, Bethel University
Kyle Cannon, football & track, Dakota State University
Matthew Heitmann, football, Air Force Academy
James Hess, football, Colorado School of Mines
Tia Krats, lacrosse, Regis University
Faith Lawson, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Izaak McWilliams, football, Bethel University
Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan, volleyball, Colorado School of Mines
Connor Ohlson, cross country & track, Air Force Academy
Adam Rodriguez, golf, Loras College
Samantha Schmidt, lacrosse, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Green Mountain High School
Hunter Grogan, fencing, Vassar College
Kasey Klocek, cross country & track, South Dakota State
Sofia Parisi, beach volleyball, Concordia University
Braydon Schulz, baseball, North Dakota University of Jamestown
Trey Towndrow, football, Colorado Mesa University
Lakewood High School
Josh Beattie, baseball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Olivia Desso, tennis, Chapman University
Caden Link, baseball, Pacific University
Faith Zehnder, volleyball, Holy Family University
Pomona High School
Sanjay Strickland, football, Colorado State University
Garrett Bishop, football, New Mexico State University
Adam Karas, football, Air Force Academy
Kyle Moretti, football, Central Michigan University
Chase Lopez, football, University of South Dakota
Trevor Baskin, basketball, Colorado Mesa University
Zoe Hendrix, soccer, Doane University
Ashlyn Mathers, softball, Augustana-Illinois
Bethany Tiscareno, softball, Otero Junior College
Ralston Valley High School
Payton Roberts, diving, University of Idaho
Riley Dmytriw, cross country & track, Colorado Christian University
William Wall, baseball, Whitman College
Paul Stone, swimming, Midland College
Braden Siders, football, University of Wyoming
Chase Wilson, football, Colorado State University
Caleb Rillos, football, Air Force Academy
Alexandrya Jacobs, soccer, Hastings College
JJ Galbreath, football, University of South Dakota
Ben Lenahan, golf, Whitman College
Ben Takata, football, Colorado School of Mines
Mitchell Morehead, football, Colorado School of Mines
Tanner Lallman, volleyball, University of the Southwest
Elizabeth Schweiker, cross country & track, Rice University
Parker Dorrance, baseball, Northeastern Community College
Walker Brickle, football, Colorado State University
Kaleb Tischler, football, South Dakota School of Mines
Ben Sampson, swimming, Colorado Mesa University
Standley Lake High School
Julianne Pelletier, cross country, Regis University
Jaren Cosby, football, Western Colorado University
Kevin Starnes, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University
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The 2019 all-state football teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches across the state.
Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.
CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.
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Player of the year: Jayle Stacks, Cherry Creek
Coach of the year: Matt Loyd, Ralston Valley
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Reece Atteberry | Eaglecrest | Senior | T/C |
| Garrett Bishop | Pomona | Senior | T |
| Henry Blackburn | Fairview | Senior | WR/DB/K |
| Cade Bruckman | Grandview | Senior | MLB/FB |
| Andrew Gentry | Columbine | Senior | T/G |
| Julian Hammond III | Cherry Creek | Junior | QB |
| Tanner Hollens | Columbine | Senior | RB |
| Jack Howell | Valor Christian | Junior | FS/QB |
| Aidan Keanaaina | Mullen | Senior | NG/G |
| Carson Lee | Cherry Creek | Senior | G/C |
| Justin Lohrenz | Columbine | Senior | DE |
| Kyle Moretti | Pomona | Senior | MLB/FB |
| Seyi Oladipo | Eaglecrest | Junior | CB |
| Myles Purchase | Cherry Creek | Junior | CB/RB |
| Caleb Rillos | Ralston Valley | Senior | WR/TE |
| Roger Rosengarten | Valor Christian | Senior | T/DE |
| Gavin Sawchuk | Valor Christian | Sophomore | RB/WR |
| Noah Schmidt | Grandview | Junior | RB/SS |
| Jayle Stacks | Cherry Creek | Senior | RB |
| Sanjay Strickland | Pomona | Senior | MLB |
| Arden Walker | Cherry Creek | Junior | DE/TE |
| Gus Zilinskas | Cherry Creek | Junior | DT/TE |
| Trey Zuhn | Fossil Ridge | Junior | T/DE |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Aidan Atkinson | Fairview | Senior | QB |
| Cole Bloomer | Arapahoe | Senior | DE/T |
| Brian Brogan | Valor Christian | Senior | K |
| Brian Crespo | Poudre | Senior | T |
| JJ Galbreath | Ralston Valley | Senior | CB/WR |
| Samuel Hart | Cherokee Trail | Junior | TE |
| Brycen Heil | Grandview | Senior | NG/G |
| Andrew Lauritzen | Columbine | Senior | DE |
| Chase Lopez | Pomona | Senior | SS/WR/FS |
| Nicco Marchiol | Regis Jesuit | Sophomore | QB |
| Nick Miles | Chaparral | Senior | TE |
| Clay Nanke | Regis Jesuit | Junior | DE/TE |
| Chase Penry | Cherry Creek | Junior | WR |
| Jack Pospisil | Pomona | Junior | WR/FS |
| Shane Provost | Boulder | Senior | RB/DE |
| Obasanjo Sanni | Smoky Hill | Senior | RB |
| Braden Siders | Ralston Valley | Senior | DE/LB |
| Cameron Smith | Legend | Senior | DE/TE |
| Grant Stewartson | Highlands Ranch | Senior | DT/DE |
| Khari Upshaw | Smoky Hill | Senior | DE |
| Julian Williams | Cherokee Trail | Senior | MLB |
| Chase Wilson | Ralston Valley | Senior | RB |
| Brayden Wood | Fairview | Junior | DE |
Honorable mention:
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Player of the year: David Moore III, Pine Creek
Coach of the year: Todd Miller, Pine Creek
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Ben Beecher | Ponderosa | Senior | DE/LB/RB |
| Tyler Carpenter | Broomfield | Senior | C/DT |
| Ja’Derris Carr-Kersh | Vista PEAK Prep | Junior | RB/CB |
| Justin Cash | Ponderosa | Senior | K/P |
| Dillon Derting | Pueblo West | Senior | DE/FB/K |
| Terrance Ferguson | Heritage | Junior | WR/TE |
| Gavin Herberg | Pine Creek | Senior | QB |
| Zaine Hood | Brighton | Junior | DE/OL |
| Cooper Kientz | Chatfield | Senior | DE/T |
| Eddie Kyle | Pine Creek | Senior | WR/CB |
| Max Lofy | Pine Creek | Senior | ATH |
| Chandler Mason | Pueblo West | Senior | QB/TE |
| David Moore III | Pine Creek | Senior | RB/CB |
| Braylen Nelson | Vista PEAK Prep | Junior | DT/T |
| Charlie Offerdahl | Dakota Ridge | Junior | FS/CB/WR |
| Trey Ortega | Broomfield | Senior | CB/SB |
| Caden Peters | Broomfield | Senior | SB/CB |
| Ben Robuck | Montrose | Senior | G/LB |
| Elias Rolfe | Pine Creek | Senior | DE/DT |
| Rece Rowan | Pine Creek | Senior | DE/TE |
| Cole Simmons | Montrose | Senior | FB/LB |
| Kole Taylor | Grand Junction Central | Senior | TE/DE |
| Bryant Walker | Broomfield | Senior | T/DT |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Mikee Barker | Ponderosa | Senior | CB/RB/WR |
| Brady Bohlinger | Windsor | Senior | LB/TE |
| Matthew Eich | Broomfield | Junior | K/P |
| Wyett Ekeler | Windsor | Senior | WB/LB |
| Micah Hafler | Heritage | Senior | DE |
| Jack Hanenburg | Ponderosa | Junior | QB |
| James Hess | Dakota Ridge | Senior | DE/DT |
| Michael House | Pueblo West | Senior | T/G |
| Soren Howard | Wheat Ridge | Senior | DE/OT/ATH |
| Tanner Jolley | Fruita Monument | Junior | OL/DE |
| Emmert Kastendieck | Montrose | Senior | RB/CB |
| Carson Loveridge | Grand Junction | Senior | RB/MLB |
| James McMahon-Carter | Ponderosa | Senior | DL |
| Izaak McWilliams | Dakota Ridge | Senior | OL/DL |
| Daniel Nickels | Chatfield | Senior | WR/SS |
| Zack Rakowsky | Loveland | Junior | QB/CB |
| Santiago Ramirez | Chatfield | Senior | CB/RB/SB |
| Josh Ramos Jr. | Bear Creek | Senior | MLB/LB |
| Bryce Rhode | Longmont | Senior | C/G |
| Austin Robison | Skyline | Senior | TE/DE |
| Gene Sledge Jr | Vista PEAK Prep | Senior | RB |
| AJ Tennessen | Monarch | Senior | TE/DE |
| Andy Vickery | Heritage | Senior | G/NG/C |
Honorable mention:
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Player of the year: Raef Ruel, Palmer Ridge
Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Caleb Barker | Conifer | Senior | DT/OT |
| Gage Clawson | Discovery Canyon | Senior | MLB/G |
| Jackson Dickerson | Pueblo South | Senior | WR |
| Kaden Dudley | Palmer Ridge | Junior | ATH/WR/S |
| Luke Dunker | Frederick | Senior | K/P |
| Chad Gilman | Conifer | Senior | G/DT |
| Jake Green | Frederick | Senior | QB/FS/SS |
| Sam Horneck | Conifer | Senior | WR/CB |
| Everett Howland | Durango | Senior | LB/RB |
| George Longoria | Pueblo South | Junior | RB/LB |
| Nick Norris | Fort Morgan | Senior | T/DT |
| Marshall Pike | Discovery Canyon | Senior | FB/DT |
| Jackson Ramer | Frederick | Senior | T/DT |
| Cameron Reiman | Palmer Ridge | Senior | T/DT |
| Anthony Roberson II | Palmer Ridge | Senior | CB/SB/WR |
| Raef Ruel | Palmer Ridge | Senior | RB/QB/SB |
| Andy Smith | Pueblo South | Senior | DE |
| Keshaun Taylor | Thomas Jefferson | Senior | WR/SS |
| Trey Towndrow | Green Mountain | Senior | QB/RB |
| Cameron Tucker | Palisade | Senior | QB/FS |
| Jake Wachter | Mead | Senior | RB/SS |
| Tyler White | Pueblo South | Senior | DE/DT/G |
| Carver Willis | Durango | Senior | T/DT |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Kai Arneson | Lewis-Palmer | Senior | T/LS/DT |
| Will Banks | Green Mountain | Senior | DE |
| Jacob Bartholomew | Mead | Senior | TE/DE |
| Brandon Belgrave | Lutheran | Senior | WR/CB/LB |
| Josh Bradford | Erie | Senior | TE/DE |
| Cody Bruce | Palmer Ridge | Senior | G |
| Dane Campbell | Discovery Canyon | Senior | G/DT |
| Michael Clementson | Frederick | Senior | T/G/C |
| Carl Cox | Palisade | Senior | MLB/G |
| Liam Gray | Holy Family | Junior | K/WR/DE |
| J.R. Hart | Conifer | Senior | QB/DB |
| Matt Lee | Eagle Valley | Senior | SS/WR |
| Ky’a Martin | Palmer Ridge | Senior | TE/DE |
| Quinn Meinert | Green Mountain | Senior | LB |
| Samuel Ness | Lutheran | Senior | OL/DE |
| Jacob Ortega | Fort Morgan | Senior | RB/WR/DB |
| Logan Petit | Pueblo South | Senior | QB |
| Emmanuel Pregnon | Thomas Jefferson | Senior | T |
| Ben Sargent | Palisade | Senior | K/P |
| Makeah Scippio | Harrison | Senior | TE/DE |
| Zach Surface | Discovery Canyon | Senior | SS/TE |
| Noah Wagner | Conifer | Senior | LB/TB |
| Jordan Woolverton | Durango | Junior | QB/FS |
Honorable mention:
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Player of the year: Brock Shalla, Sterling
Coach of the year: Rob Busmente, Sterling
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Tanner Applebee | Resurrection Christian | Junior | MLB/RB |
| Zach Busmente | Sterling | Senior | MLB/T |
| Brandon Butler | Delta | Senior | OL/DE |
| Nolan Bynum | Delta | Junior | QB/LB |
| Hayden Cooper | The Classical Academy | Senior | K/DB/ATH |
| Buck Coors | Resurrection Christian | Senior | QB/CB |
| Colby Frias | Platte Valley | Senior | DE/OL |
| Erick Granados | Faith Christian | Senior | RB/CB |
| Hunter Hughes | Delta | Senior | WR/DB |
| Walker Kee | Lamar | Senior | RB/SB |
| Gauge Lockhart | Delta | Senior | TE/DE |
| Ernesto Lopez | Basalt | Senior | OL/DL |
| Thomas Lowry | D’Evelyn | Senior | WR/DB/Ret |
| Ethan Mackley | Rifle | Senior | DE/T |
| Jaxon McCracken | Sterling | Senior | SS/SB |
| Cole Morse | Elizabeth | Senior | DE/T |
| Cole Palmer | The Classical Academy | Senior | OL/LB |
| Jackson Rappaport | Basalt | Senior | WR/DE |
| Brock Shalla | Sterling | Senior | QB/SS |
| Sawyer Shepherd | Resurrection Christian | Senior | DE/TE |
| Sy Spitz | Lamar | Senior | G/NG |
| Levi Warfel | Rifle | Senior | RB/LB |
| Josh Yancey | Platte Valley | Senior | TB/SS/WB |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Paden Bailey | Pagosa Springs | Senior | RB/LB/K/P |
| Drew Book | Sterling | Senior | – |
| Aron Buchmann | Faith Christian | Senior | LB/WR |
| Mac Copeland | Bennett | Junior | RB/MLB |
| Bryson Cox | Woodland Park | Junior | TE/DE |
| Gabe Estrada | Lamar | Senior | MLB |
| Garrett Everitt | Faith Christian | Junior | DE/DT |
| Aaron Finch | Faith Christian | Senior | C/T |
| Nate Gravagno | Englewood | Junior | SS/WR |
| Josiah Hazard | Englewood | Senior | DE/TE |
| Ariel Herrera | Rifle | Senior | OL/DL |
| Hector Magana | Eaton | Senior | T/DE |
| Taylor May | The Classical Academy | Senior | OL/DL |
| Elias Naranjo | Resurrection Christian | Senior | DL/OL |
| Cade Palmer | The Classical Academy | Sophomore | RB/DB |
| Alberto Perez | Platte Valley | Senior | K/LB |
| Darius Richards | Bishop Machebeuf | Senior | RB/DB |
| Nehamia Santa Cruz | Platte Valley | Senior | G/MLB |
| Kenny Tlaxcala | Rifle | Senior | WR/SS |
| Ryan Wecker | Sterling | Senior | – |
| Nick Wellen | Brush | Senior | RB/MLB |
| Nathan Workman | Delta | Senior | WR/DB |
| Tanner True | Eaton | Junior | DE/C |
Honorable mention:
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Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon
Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Peyton Brones | Colorado Springs Christian | Senior | RB/LB |
| Elijah Burkett | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior | MLB/OL |
| Owen Busetti | Florence | Junior | MLB/RB |
| Alex Carr | Limon | Junior | TE/LB |
| Adam Chacon | Centauri | Senior | MLB/G/RB |
| Mason Claunch | Centauri | Sophomore | RB/CB |
| Elliott Friesen | Highland | Senior | OL/DL |
| Trystan Graf | Strasburg | Junior | RB/FS |
| John Jaklich | Limon | Junior | OL/LB |
| Jeremiah Leeper | Limon | Sophomore | RB/LB |
| Remi Lucero | Centauri | Senior | DT/T |
| Logan Marx | Limon | Senior | OL/DL |
| Holden Morgan | Highland | Junior | RB/LB |
| Colton Murray | Peyton | Senior | ATH/MLB/QB |
| Jace Peebles | Hotchkiss | Senior | RB/FS |
| Ryan Phelan | Meeker | Junior | QB/DE |
| Collin Russell | Strasburg | Junior | QB/CB |
| Kaysen Schmidt | Limon | Junior | OL/DL |
| Aidyn Shafer | Holyoke | Sophomore | G |
| Trevor Smith | Strasburg | Senior | C/DT |
| Miles Sprague | Holyoke | Sophomore | QB/LB |
| Chad Sutherland | Strasburg | Senior | G/DT |
| Kory Tacha | Limon | Junior | RB/LB |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Malachi Bardol | Buena Vista | Senior | MLB/RB/FB |
| Joey Beckner | Holyoke | Junior | TE/LB |
| Carson Berghuis | Wray | Senior | DE/T |
| Slaten Burris | Holyoke | Senior | RB |
| Rian Chavez | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior | MLB/G |
| Jacob Dube | Flatirons Academy | Junior | LB/QB |
| Joe Dunn | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior | RB/LB |
| Jim Gabriel | Buena Vista | Senior | T/DT |
| Isiah Garcia | Rocky Ford | Senior | QB/DB |
| Logan Green | Paonia | Senior | – |
| A.j. Hemphill | Strasburg | Junior | WR/MLB |
| Kesston Hobbs | Meeker | Senior | DT/DE |
| Malykai Klaseen | Hotchkiss | Senior | FB/MLB/RB |
| Javier Lancaster | Florence | Senior | DL/OL |
| Jase Lantto | Peyton | Senior | T/DT |
| Blake Mosenteen | Holyoke | Senior | RB/SS |
| Adam Schulz | Crowley County | Junior | – |
| Colby Shelton | Meeker | Senior | G/DT |
| Bradyn Tacha | Limon | Senior | RB/LB |
| Jesse Tapia | Rocky Ford | Senior | OL/DE |
| Wesley Van Matre | John Mall | Senior | RB/LB |
| Seth Watson | Holyoke | Senior | RB/CB |
| Kaidon Wenta | Monte Vista | Senior | RB/QB/LB |
Honorable mention:
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Player of the year: Beau Parker, Sedgwick County
Coach of the year: Mark Van Sickle, Fowler
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Luke Bitter | Fowler | Senior | QB/DB |
| Dalton Carlson | Sedgwick County | Senior | CB/TE |
| Orin Carnes | Fowler | Senior | OL/DL |
| Jared Ehmke | Sedgwick County | Senior | QB |
| Trent Elliott | Merino | Junior | RB/MLB |
| Hudson Grant | Pikes Peak Christian | Senior | RB/LB |
| Terrance Heath | Sedgwick County | Junior | WR/DE |
| Dylan Huss | Caliche | Senior | QB/LB |
| Ben Kopriva | Pikes Peak Christian | Senior | C/DE |
| Cody Legg | Merino | Senior | C/NG |
| Fabian Lopez | Sedgwick County | Senior | G/DT |
| Austin Mclean | Dayspring Christian Academy | Senior | G/MLB |
| Chase Moore | Mancos | Sophomore | RB/LB |
| Beau Parker | Sedgwick County | Senior | RB/LB |
| Gabriel Proctor | Fowler | Junior | OL/LB |
| Christian Still | Dayspring Christian Academy | Junior | QB/CB |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Jhett Alapai | Elbert | Junior | TE/DL |
| Jackson Bates | Fowler | Junior | RB/CB |
| Caden Bonnell | Dayspring Christian Academy | Senior | RB/MLB |
| Cole Budds | Custer County | Senior | LB/RB |
| Chris Cappel | Vail Christian | Senior | MLB/RB |
| Cade Conger | Merino | Senior | QB/CB |
| Joshua Daniels | Fowler | Junior | RB/FS |
| Correy Derr | Caliche | Senior | TE/DE |
| Braydon East | Caliche | Senior | TE/MLB/FB |
| Colt Fury | Mancos | Junior | G/ILB/DE |
| Kelton Gartrell | Sanford | Sophomore | RB/MLB |
| Hayden Gray | Dove Creek | Junior | G/DE |
| Johnathan Mobbley | Fowler | Senior | TE/DE |
| Slater O’Brien | Vail Christian | Junior | DT/OT |
| Nathan Seay | Pikes Peak Christian | Senior | RB/LB |
| Jackson Thorne | Pikes Peak Christian | Senior | QB/S |
Honorable mention:
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Player of the year: Brandon Williams, Fleming
Coach of the year: John King, Fleming
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Damien Barnes | Eads | Junior | TE/LB |
| Mitch Dollerschell | Prairie | Senior | QB/DE |
| Cordell Farmer | Kit Carson | Senior | DE/TE |
| Brock Follett | North Park | Senior | – |
| Trevor Frank | Stratton/Liberty | Senior | LB/FB |
| Chris Goss | Fleming | Junior | LB/RB |
| Brady Kuntz | Fleming | Junior | DE/LB/HB |
| Jaret Lichty | Stratton/Liberty | Junior | RB/LB |
| Jayden Mccombs-farmer | Kit Carson | Senior | RB/DE |
| Quade Pelton | Cheyenne Wells | Senior | – |
| Finn Warner | Branson/Kim | Senior | RB/LB |
| Brandon Williams | Fleming | Senior | RB/MLB |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Year | Pos. |
| Zayd Banks | Flagler/Hi-Plains | Junior | – |
| Tyler Blickem | Briggsdale | Senior | QB |
| Kaleb Brown | Briggsdale | Senior | RB/DE |
| Dominic Coleman | Granada | Sophomore | QB/DB |
| Axel Escareno | Manzanola | Senior | FS/QB |
| Carson Holzworth | Prairie | Senior | RB/WR/LB |
| Coy McDonald | Walsh | Senior | ILB/DB/RB |
| Cade Mitchek | Cheyenne Wells | Sophomore | – |
| Frank Ogden | Cotopaxi | Senior | OL/S |
| Eric Resendiz | Fleming | Senior | OL/LB |
| Destry Schmidt | North Park | Senior | – |
| Cooper White | Peetz | Senior | RB |
Honorable mention:
ARVADA — On the eve of Caleb Rillos signing his National Letter of Intent to play football at the United States Air Force Academy, the Ralston Valley senior did a little work on the basketball court.
Rillos — 6-foot-5 wide receiver that led the Mustangs with 57 catches for 766 yards and 12 touchdowns on the football field this past Fall — continued his domination over to the hardwood. The senior had 10 points in limited minutes as Ralston Valley easily handed Standley Lake a 78-27 defeat in the opening round of the Ralston Roundup Tournament that the Mustangs host.
“He (Rillos) is always in the right position on offense to help us out,” said Ralston Valley senior Caden Gigstad, who led the Mustangs with 18 points. “His offensive rebounding is a huge aspect that always helps out.”
An unfortunate injury limited Rillos late in the season last winter. He suffered a broken wrist when he hit the floor after a dunk. The injury forced Rillos — three-sport athlete — to miss the entire boys lacrosse in the spring for the Mustangs.
“I just don’t hang (on the rim) anymore,” Rillos said of not being shy to use his leaping ability, but changing his dunking technique. “Last year I had five dunks on the season. Right now I already have 13 in six games.”
Ralston Valley (5-1 record) was firing on all cylinders against Standley Lake (2-3). The Mustangs led 45-8 at halftime. The Gators were held to single-digits points in each quarter except Standley Lake’s 10-point third quarter.
Standley Lake sophomore Eldar Djedovic led the Gators with 10 points.
“We pride ourselves on our defense,” Gigstad said. “We take our defense personally. We just fly around on defense.”
Offensively, Gigstad and Rillos was the only Mustangs to reach double-digit points. However, it looked like a summer league game at times with Ralston Valley coach Chris Braketa swapping out five players at a time about every four minutes through the final three quarters.
Ten different Mustangs scored and six players finished with 8 points or more.
“We’ve definitely have more depth then we had in the past. Guys come off the bench and intermix really well. We are still trying to figure out a lot of that,” Braketa said of working with such a deep bench and figuring out rotations. “We haven’t had a lot of practices all together with football. It’s still going to take some time. We’ll figure it out.”
Ralston Valley finished 17-7 last season and in a three-way tie for third-place in the Class 5A Jeffco League with a 6-2 conference mark . The Mustangs nearly have everyone returning from last year’s squad.
“Losing only one player (Jordan Stratch) from last year we pretty much have everyone coming back,” Gigstad said. “There is a family aspect we’ve already built and we’ve got younger players who are able to step in and play. The family aspect is what we are built on.”
Ralston Valley returns to its home court Thursday to face Mountain Range (5-2) in the semifinals of the Ralston Roundup. That tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
While conference play is more than a month away, Braketa is excited thinking about the competition ahead in what appears to be an improved 5A Jeffco conference this season.
“I believe Jeffco is deep than its been in the past. As soon as we get into league it’s going to be a battle,” Braketa said. “There are four of five teams that can come out and win league.”
